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Terms and Conditions for the use of e-Voting services of NSDL by Investor.
1. Definitions: In this document, the following words and phrases have the meaning set opposite them
unless the context indicates otherwise:
 NSDL: means National Securities Depository Limited, a company incorporated under the
Companies Act, 1956 and registered under the Depositories Act, 1996 with Securities and
Exchange Board of India.
 e-Voting: refers to voting through an internet based facility where shareholder can vote on
resolutions proposed by companies through postal ballot without having the necessity of sending
their votes by post.
 Internet: refers to a Global network of inter connected Computers network, each using
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol or any combination thereof or such other
standard network inter connection protocols as is used to transmit data that is directly or indirectly
delivered to a Computer.
2. Disclosure of Personal Information: The User agrees that NSDL may hold and process its
Personal Information on computer or otherwise in connection with e-Voting as well as for statistical
analysis. The User also agrees that NSDL may disclose, in strict confidence, to other institutions,
such Personal Information as may be reasonably necessary for reasons inclusive of but not limited
to the following:
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For participation in any telecommunication network
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In compliance with a legal directive &
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For fraud prevention purposes, etc.
3. Proprietary Rights: The User acknowledges that the software underlying e-Voting is the legal
property of NSDL. The permission given by NSDL to access e-Voting will not convey any
proprietary or ownership rights in the above software. The User shall not attempt to modify,
translate, disassemble, decompile or reverse engineer the software underlying e-Voting or create
any derivative product based on that software.
4. Safeguards:
 The Investor agrees to commit the password/PIN to memory and not record it in any form
including written or electronic
 The Investor agrees to keep the password/PIN confidential and do not reveal the same to any
third party
 The Investor agrees that it shall not let any unauthorised person to have access to computers or
leave them unattended while accessing e-Voting.
5. Voting in respect of Demat Accounts/folios held in joint name: Shareholders agrees that in
respect of account/folios held in joint holding pattern, the vote casted using the User ID and
password sent to first holder shall be recognized on behalf of all the joint holders, as the shareholder
who casts the vote through the e-Voting services of NSDL is doing so on behalf of all joint holders.
6. Change of Terms and Conditions: NSDL has absolute discretion to amend or supplement any of
the terms and conditions at any time and will endeavor to give prior notice of fifteen days wherever
feasible for such changes. NSDL may introduce new services within e-Voting from time to time.
The existence and availability of the new services will be notified to the Users as and when they
become available. The changed terms and conditions applicable to the new features in e-Voting
shall be communicated to the User. By using these new services, the User agrees to be bound by the
revised terms and conditions as may be applicable.
7. Non-Transferability: The right of use of e-Voting is not transferable by a User under any
circumstance and shall be used by the User only.
8. Governing Law: These terms and conditions and / or the use of the services provided through eVoting shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India and no other nation. The User agree
to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts located in Mumbai, India as regards any claims
or matters arising under these terms and conditions. Any dispute or difference arising between the
User shall be settled by mutual consultation / discussion, failing which the same shall be referred to
arbitration. The Arbitration proceedings shall be governed and conducted in accordance with the
Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and that the Arbitration proceedings shall take place
in Mumbai. NSDL accepts no liability whatsoever, direct or indirect, for non-compliance with the
laws of any country other than the Republic of India. The mere fact that e-Voting can be accessed
through Internet by a User in a country other than India shall not be interpreted to imply that the
laws of the said country govern these terms and conditions.
9. Disclaimer: All information provided in e-Voting is obtained by NSDL from sources believed to
be accurate and reliable. Access and use of e-Voting is a confirmation by the Users that they have
understood and accepted the terms and conditions for using this service
All proprietary rights in the information received shall remain the property of NSDL. Reproduction,
redistribution and transmission of any information contained on the website are strictly prohibited.